🇺🇸 United States · Investor

Form I-766, Employment Authorization Document — requirements, costs & how to apply

Official source Updated 2026-06-07 · Government page ↗

Who is eligible

Minimum investment€871,979
Job offerRequired
Employer sponsorRequired
Age range21–100

Who can apply

Open to all nationalities.

How to apply

  1. Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
  2. Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/immigrant-investor-visas.html.

Sources & verification

Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.

Minimum investment

“To qualify as an immigrant investor for petitions filed on or after November 21, 2019, a foreign national must invest, without borrowing, the following minimum qualifying capital dollar amounts in a qualifying commercial enterprise: - $1,000,000 (U.S.); or - $500,000 (U.S.) in a high-unemployment or rural area, considered a targeted employment area.”

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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-07.

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